BC 597 THE BROWN FAMILY PAPERS  

Manuscripts & Archives

University of Cape Town Libraries

presented to

The University of Cape Town Libraries 

by Mrs. J. McGregor

Compiled by

B. M. Cole

1976

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Biographical note 

The Collection

A.

Family Histories  

Brown family  A 1 - A 16.1  

Solomon family A17 - A 55  

Middleton family A56 - A 60

B. 

Family Documents

Brown family B 1 - B 4

Solomon B 5 - B 7  

Hugo Naude B 8 - B 10  

C.

Correspondence:

Brown family C 1 - C 31

Solomon family C32 - C 35  

Hugo Naude C36 - C 47  

Olive Schreiner C48 - C 67

D.

Articles:

W. Croumbie Brown & John Brown D1 - D 3

  E.

Solomon family E81 - E 87

Dick family E88 - E118

Hugo Naude E119- E135

Olive Schreiner section E136- E138

Unidentified E139 -E141

  F.

Solomon family  

Dick family  

Mollie [?]

Marriott Earle

   G.

Press cuttings G12 - G 51

Miscellaneous G52 - G 53

Number of items - 380

BROWN FAMILY PAPERS

A.

Brown Family History

No. of Items

A1

Aunt Rachel. Ivy Bank, Haddington. Article by Rev. Wm. Thomson in Haddington Courier 6 pp. August  1907. Photo of Haddington Church.

1

A2

TSS. reminiscences of Doctor John Brown in his 81st year. - 8.10.1922. 12pp.

1

A 3

Clipping from 'Veld trust', September 1954.'Pioneer Soil Propagandist "Hard work it may be; but hard work has its rewards," by C.L. Wicht. 3pp. re John Croumbie Brown

1

A 4

MSS. notes on "Cousin Phoebe". (Nobbs) 4pp. Unsigned. Sept. 1972

1

A5

TSS. article 'Doctor John Brown the author of 'Rab and his friends' An appreciation. Poem by Robert Louis Stevenson' To Doctor John Brown,' and poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne 'To Dr. John Brown.' MSS . note on 1st page I think this is a paper given by Ray Dick to her study Circle - Rab was a cousin of grandmother. 20pp. Undated

1

A6

Family tree of Rachel Dick lp. Undated

1

A7

Printed extract ‘Dr. John Brown' from. unknown publication pp-5-8. with photograph of Dr. John Drown. Undated.

1

A8

MSS. Memoir of Mrs. Brown. 3pp.Note "copied by my Grandmother Erskine Brown about her mother, R.E. Dick". Undated.

1

A9

Printed pamphlet 'A Pioneer of Botany and Forestry at the Cape of Good Hope.By P. Nobbs M.B., B.S. Personal  copy of R.E. Dick.

1

A10

TSS. Cc. ‘Notes on the life of Dr. John Brown of Burnley and Cape Town.’ 2pp. Undated. Unsigned.

1

A11

TSS. 'Notes on the life of Dr. John Brown.’ Annotated. 1p. Undated. Unsigned

1

A12

TSS. Extract from “John Brown of Haddington” by Robert MacKenzie. P.1. Undated

1

A13

2 TSS. Cc’s extract from “John Brown of Haddington” by Robert MacKenzie. P.1. Undated

2

A14

TSS. Copies of Inscriptions of Brown graves, at Haddington, Scotland. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A15

MSS. Article re Croumbie Siver Teaset.  Undated. Unsigned.

1

A16

1 envelope addressed to Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth, 18.10.1955

1

A16.1

2 xerox copies and negative of Brown Family Tree. (Negative housed in BZD).

3

Solomon Family History

A17

Copy MSS. letter headed Cape Town from Edward Solomon, 15.8.1835, re his conversion to Christianity, 3PP. with

1

A18

TSS. article headed 'Edward.' undated. 2pp. MSS. Article beginning

"after his conversion from Judaism..." Undated. Unsigned. 2pp.

1

A19

MSS. note written by Erskine Brown to her sister-in-law re christening of Miss Margaret Solomon 23.12.1844

1

A20

In Memoriam.  J.S.S. Julia Sophia Solomon. 18.2.1901. An address delivered in New Church, Sea Point, on 22.2.1901, by the Rev. Dr. Cameron. Printed by request for private circulation. 17pp.

1

A21

TSS. Extract from Tsala ea Batho on Sir R. Solomon, K.C., L.C.B., K.C.M.G., by the Rev. Rose-Innes from ‘The Christian Express’, (now the S.A. Outlook). lp. 13.12.1913.

1

A22

TSS. extract from S.A. Law Journal, vol.45.p311, 1928, re Saul Solomon, and TSS. extract from S.A. Law Journal, vol.56, p.441, 193p, re W.H. Ramsbottom.

1

A23

The Public Work of Miss Emilie Solomon.  Extract from South African Outlook.  May 1, 1939.  p116-117,

1

A24

TSS. Extracts re Justice William Henry Ramsbottom from Rand Daily Mail, The Star, The Emmanuel College Magazine, The S.A. Law Journal.  1958-1961. 8pp.

8

A25

TSS. Extract from The Friend re. W.H. Ramsbottom from an article contributed by Leslie Blackwell, former M.P. and Judge. 24.6.1966.

1

A26

TSS. Extract re Justice William Henry Ramsbottom from S.A. Law Journal. 1961, and TSS. Extract re Saul Solomon from S.A. Law Journal, 1961.

1

A27

TSS. Extract re the Late Hon. Saul Solomon from The South African Law Journal, Feb. 1961, and TSS. Copy letter from R.H. MacKintosh, retired police pathologist, re Mr. Justice Saul Solomon from ‘The Star’. 27.12.1960

1

A28

TSS. Cc. Article ‘Nathaniel Isaacs, a Natal Founder, by Louis Herrman, 1961. 29pp.  Personal copy of M.G.Earle.

1

A29

TSS. Cc. Article ‘Nathaniel Isaacs, a Natal Founder, by Louis Herrman, 1961. 29pp. 

1

A30

Letter from Secretary, The Jewish Museum, Cape Town, to Miss M. Dick, Wynberg, re loan of a prayer book of the family of the late Saul Solomon, dated 1.6.1961, with

1

A31

MSS. Article re Solomon Family Prayer Book.  2pp. Unsigned. Undated

1

A32

MSS. Article re Mother Hannah and re Prayer Book. 1p. Unsigned. 4.7.1926.

1

A33

MSS. statement headed The Tryst, Kenilworth, with Mary Brown's mark re Prayer Book.. 29.4.1932.

1

A34

TSS. cc. document of notes inside grayer book, including family dates.

1

A35

TSS. cc. re Capt. Wiilliam E.G. Solomon from The Times, Wed. Dec. 22, 1965. lp.

1

A36

Printed article 'The Pioneers' re Mary Solomon in The Bluestocking. Vol. XXX. No 11. April, 1973, p.33.

1

A37

MSS. article 'From notes from H.M. Cameron, obtained from Aunt Bella Solomon and Aunt A.M. Solomon. lp. Undated. Signed ‘M.B.’

1

A38

MSS. 'Notes from Uncle Saul (Father's Brother) given to me. (M.B.) Unsigned.  Undated

1

A39

MSS. Article ‘How they went to St. Helena. Notes from Mrs. Godfrey, Bayswater.  Signed ‘M.B.’ 1p.

1

A40

MSS. Article ‘Traditions and Memories concerning our grandparents. Joseph and Hannah Solomon, with Introduction. 17pp. and notes 6pp.

1

A41

TSS. Cc.article ‘Traditions and Memories concerning our grandparents. Joseph and Hannah Solomon, with Introduction. 13 pp. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A42

TSS. Article ‘Saul’. 2pp. Unsigned. Undated

1

A43

TSS. Article ‘Henry Solomon’, concluded in mss. Written in Lancashire possibly by Mary Brown.  17pp. Undated

1

A44

TSS. Cc. Article ‘Early Life’ re Mary Solomon, later Mary Brown. 11pp. Unsigned. Undated

1

A45

TSS. Article re Solomon family commencing “About the year 1796…” and ending “and Benjamin was chiefly connected with business in up-country towns.” 5pp. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A46

TSS. Cc. Article ‘A paper of the Solomon Family’ written by Mrs. L.M. Earle. Mrs. Mollie Graham Earle. (nee Dick) great granddaughter of Henry Solomon. Grand daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Brown.  Mrs. Earle’s personal copy. 30pp. Unsigned. Undated

1

A47

TSS. Document listing 1^st-6^th generations of Solomon Family. 1p. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A48

TSS. document giving references to the Solomon Family in J.W. Jagger Library, Hiddingh Hall, History Seminar, and S.A. Public Library. 2pp. Unsigned. Undated

1

A49

TSS. Notes on the Solomon Family. 2pp. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A50

Photostat of marriage dates of Henry Solomon, Mary Brown (nee Solomon), Rachel Dick, Janet McGregor, Shiela Truswell

1

A51

MSS. Birth dates of Solomon Family from 1811-1873 entered in Hebrew Prayer Book. Signed ‘D.D. Solomon.’ Undated

1

A52 5

MSS. notes on christening of Henry Solomon at Rondebosch, 7.9.1835.

1

A53

MSS. family tree of Nathaniel Solomon and his sister Matilda Solomon. lp.

1

A54

Family tree of Rufus Isaacs, Lord Reading

1

A55

Press photograph of  Rufus Isaacs, Lord Reading. 21.12.35[1935]

1

Middleton Family History

A56

MSS. headed ‘Some jottings from Aunt Minnie's memory of the Middleton Family re mahogany chest. 6pp. Unsigned. probably by Mary Brown, 16.11.1927

1

A57

MSS. headed ‘Some jottings from Aunt Minnie's memory of the Middleton Family re mahogany chest, with note “still in possession of Sheila Truswell, 59 Haslewell Road, Putney, London. 1975’. 4pp. Unsigned. Undated

1

A58

MSS. headed ‘Some jottings about the Middletons from cousin Mary's memory'. 5pp. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A59

MSS. Re 10 children of Richard Middleton, M.D., and Eliza Matilda. Undated.

1

A60

MSS. family tree of Richard Middleton and Elise Mathilde Viner

1

Naude Family History

A61

MSS. ‘The S. Af. Home Journal for Oct. 1910. Hugo Naude of Worcester and His House Beautiful. Extracts of article by W.R. Burns.’ 3pp.

1

A62

In Memoriam: Memorial Record of the late Julia Mary Naude of Worcester. 28.12.1938

1

A63&A64

Hugo naude 1869-1941. Obverse: in English. Reverse: in Afrikaans

2

A65

Memorium. 2pp Printed article. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A66

TSS. Headed ‘re Hugo Naude’ by N.C. Krone, and

1

A67

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Mollie Earle

A68

MSS. Headed April 5^. Hugo Naude’s Funeral. 2pp. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A69

TSS. Headed ‘Hugo’s Passing’. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A70

TSS. Headed ‘April 1941. Worcester’s Farewell to Artist Naude. Unsigned.

1

A71

TSS. Extracts from the Cape Times. Unsigned. Undated.

1

A72

TSS. ‘Personal Memories of Hugo and Mrs. Naude of Worcester. Cape. By Mrs. Mollie Earle. (Mrs. Naude’s niece). Undated.

1

A73&74

TSS. Ccs. ‘Personal Memories of Hugo and Mrs. Naude of Worcester. Cape. By Mrs. Mollie Earle. (Mrs. Naude’s niece). Undated.

2

B.

Brown Family Documents

B 1

Fraserburg Medical Patients subscriptions for medical attendance 1865-1872

1

B 2

List of wedding presents. James Dick and Ray Brown. 3pp. 1902

1

B 3

Post office Jubilee of Uniform Penny Postage at South Kensington Museum, 2nd July, 1890, Envelope.

1

B 4

Card Penny Postage Jubilee 1890

1

Solomon Family Documents

B 5

TSS. 'Two lectures on the Native tribes of the Interior delivered before the Mechanics Institute, Cape Town, by the Rev. Edward Solomon.1855

1

B 6

TSS. Pentz v. Saul Solomon & Co. Cases in Supreme Court, Cape, 1880. Juta & Co. 1887

1

B 7

C.U.S.A. - the story of the Congregational Union of S.A. Ferguson G.P. 1940 TSS. 3pp.

1

Hugo Naude Family Documents

B8

Catalogue. Hugo Naude 1869-1941. Memorial Exhibition 1945. South African National Gallery, Cape Town. Arranged by the Committee of the Hugo Naude Art Centre, Worcester, and under the auspices of the South African Association of Arts.

1

B9

Invitation card to the official opening by Field-Marshal the Hon. J.C. Smuts of the Memorial Exhibition of Works by Hugo Naude, on 13.5.[1945], sent to Mrs. A McGregor, Rondebosch.

1

B10

Invitation card to opening of Hugo Naude Retrospective Exhibition by Jean Welz on 12.2.1970.

C.

Brown Family Correspondence

C1

J. Brown, Whitburn, to Samuel Brown, Haddington, re birth of a son, (possibly John Croumbie Brown), to ‘our sister’, May 1808 Notes on face of letter "written by John gown of Whitburn to his step brother Samuel of Haddington on the birth of your great­grandfather, J.C. Brown." Short family treo stating John Brown of Whitburn and Samuel Brown are stepbrothers.

1

C2

 John Croumbie Brawn, Haddington, to Miss Walker, Whitburn, re birth of a son to Erskine. 21.7.1842

1

C3

Elizabeth Brown, Haddington, (possibly John Croumbie Brown's mother) to 'my dear Rachel' re meetings, apparently religious. 3.1.1844 1

1

C4

E.C. Brown, (possibly Erskine Brown) Green Point to Rachel Brown,. Haddington, on daily events. Baptism of Margaret Solomon mentioned. 6.12.1844

1

C5

TSS. copy of E.C. Brown's letter to Rachel Brown. 6.12.1844

1

C6

John Brown, possibly John Croumbie Brown, to 'Dear Mama', stating he hoped to be home on Friday. July 1857

1

C7

Elizabeth Brown, Haddington, to 'my dear son', possibly John Croumbie Brown re 'Samuel's Memoir', Aunt Renton, [?] and Dr. Brown's serious illness. 5.1.1858

Note at top of letter in different hand 'written by Rachel Brown for her mother, to her brother John Croumbie Brown, father of the children mentioned'.

1

C8

To 'my dear mother', headed Edinburgh, possibly from Mary Brown. Part of a letter re children Ray, Willie, and Jane; and John at the Infirmary. 6.10.1876

1

C9

J.Brown, Edinburgh, to Dr. John Brown, Edinburgh, re a patient 26.2.1879

1

C10

'J.B.', Edinburgh, to 'my dear John', re Lyon Playfair written by 'J.B.' 5.3.1882

1

C11

'J.B.’ Edinburgh, to 'my dear Mary' re family affairs. Undated

1

C12

'J.B' Edinburgh, to 'my dear Mary Brown' re family affairs. Undated

1

C13

Signature cut out, from 23 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, to 'my dear Africanus', states 'Alexr, said you passed excellently ...'' Undated

1

C14

To 'My dear kind Mary, unheaded, unsigned, re John'’s zeal and his entry to College. Part letter. Undated

1

C15

J. Brown, unheaded, re family matters. Part letter. Undated

1

C16

John Brown, Bordighera, Italy, to Mrs. Steyn, Bloemfontein, describing Bordighera. 5.11.1901

1

C17

Enclosure: Letter to Miss Solomon from Mrs. Steyn, Nelspruit, 26.7.01 [?]

1

C18

Envelope : To Mrs. Steyn, Bloemfontein. 5.11.1901.  Opened under martial law

1

C19

To 'my dear John', from Sea Point, re leaving England and travels in Natal. Possibly written by Dr. John Brown [?] Part of a letter. 10.5.1905

1

C20

*Yours and Janet's and Margaret's ownest Grannie, Rosebank, probably Mary Brown, to 'My darling cute Mollie', probably Mollie Dick, on family matters. 7.12.[?]

1

C21

To 'Dearest Mother' unheeded, possibly from Rachel Dick, re family matters and Margeret's christening. Part letter. Unsigned.

1

C22

To 'Dearest Mother', from Durban, possibly from Mollie Dick, co possibly Mrs. John Brown, re domestic matters and dinner party attended by Mr. Schreiner, Mr. Churchill, Dr. McK. [?]Part letter. Unsigned. 1913 [?]

1

C23

To ‘My own dear child’ headed Rosebank, Cape, possibly Mrs. John Brown, re domestic matters. Part letter. Unsigned. 6.8.1914

1

C24

Alexander Crum Brown, Edinburgh, to ‘Dear Ray’, possibly Rachel Dick, re specimen of multiple knitting.

1

C25

Enclosure: Specimen of multiiple knitting, in envelope addressed to Mrs. Dick, Bridge of Allen.

1

C26

Sun Insurance Office Ltd., Cape Town, To Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth, re John Croumbie Silver Tea Set. 18.10.1955

1

C27

Sun Insurance Office Ltd., Cape Town, To Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth, re John Croumbie Silver Tea Set. 4.11.1955

1

C28

Sun insurance Office Ltd., London, to Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworrth, thanking her for awaited Silver Tea set. 17.11.1955

1

C29

Sun Insurance Office Ltd., London, to Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth. enclosing mounted and inscribed photograph of Silver Tea set. (Photo placed in Photographic Section)

1

C30

Florence Malan, Cape Town, to Mrs. H.L. Earle, Zeekoevlei, re mahogany whatnot. 4.1.1971

1

C31

TSS. extracts from letters from Dr. John Brown about Sir James his partner in Burnley, Lancashire. TSS. extract from Mrs. John Brown, to Mrs. Dick, Edinburgh.

1

Solomon Correspondence

C32

Copy letter of condolence from Saul Solomon to the widow of Professor John Murray. 28.12.1882

1

C33

Peggy, National War Memorial Health Foundation, Cape town, to Mollie, re Daisy Solomon, unpuhlished Edward Solomon material and family affairs, 3.2.1964

1

C34

Kathleen, Johannesburg, to Mollie. 2pp. 7.5.1967

1

C35

Amy Searle, Great Brak River, to Mrs. McGregor, re Mrs. John Brown, W.P. Schreiner, Hugo Naude and family affairs. 15.3.1974

1

Hugo Naude Correspondence

C36

Hugo, no address, to Ray, probably Rachel Dick, re illness. 19.3.1941[?]

1

C37

Hugo, 'The Studio', to Ray, re war in England, and general matters 23.3.1941[?]

1

C38

Hugo, 'The Studio', to Ray, re Piet and painting. 31.3.1941

1

C39

Hugo, 'The Studio', to Ray, re pictures for New Group Exhibition, visit of De Gaulle's representative [?], and the war. Undated

1

C40

Envelope addressed to Mrs. J. Dick, Kenilworth, marked 'letters from Hugo Naude'.

1

C41

M. Jacob, Somerset West, to Mrs. Earle, re 3 photographs, (see Photographic section).

1

C42

Envelope addressed to Mrs. M. Earle, Zeekoevlei.

1

C43

South African National Gallery, Cape Town, to Mrs. L. Marriott Earle, Zeekoevlei, re Hugo Naude Retrospective Exhibition. 3.11.1969

1

C44

South African National Gallery, Cape Town, to Mrs. Mollie Earle, Zeekoevlei, re Hugo Naude Exhibition.10.2.1970

1

C45

Envelope addressed to Mrs. M. Earle, Zeekoevlei.

1

C46

Receipt signed by M.G. Earle acknowledging receipt of one painting by Pies van Heerden from South African National Gallery. 17.2.1970

1

C47

Receipt signed by M.G. Earle acknowledging receipt of 8 photographs from South African National Gallery. 25.3.1970

1

Olive Schreiner Correspondence and lists

C48 

Olive Schreiner signatures in envelope marked 'Signatures of Olive Schreiner received during Boer War'.

2

C49

Olive Schreiner, Cape Town, to Miss Dick, Kalk Bay. 1 postcard. 26.2.1910

1

C50

Librarian, S.A. Public Library, Cape Town, to Mrs. J. Dick, Kenilworth, re loan of Olive Schreiner material to form nucleus of Olive Schreiner Collection.27.4.1951

1

C51

Enclosure: List of Olive Schreiner Mss. material.

1

C52

Envelope: to Mrs. M. Marriott Earle, 7eekoevlei.

1

C53

Secretary and Librarian, S.A. Public Library, Cape Town, to Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth, re loan of Olive Schzeiner material. 2.6.1951

1

C54

Secretary and Librarian, S.A. Public Library, Cape Town, to Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth, re receipt of Olive Schreiner material on loan. 4.7.1951

1

C55

Secretary and Chief Librarian, S.A. Public Library, Cape Town, to Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth, cc: Centenary of Olive Schreiner's birth. 27.10.1954

1

C56

Hon. Sec., Olive Schreiner Centenary Committee, Kenilworth, to Mr. D.H. Varley, S.A. Public Library, Cape Town, re Olive Schreiner Exhibition. c.c. 4.11.1954

1

C57

Secretary and Librarian, S.A. Public Library, Cape Town, to Mrs. R.E. Dick, Kenilworth, acknowledging donations for Olive Schreiner Centenary.24.4.1957

1

C58

Director, S.A. Library Cape Town, to Mrs. L.M. Earle, Zeekoevlei, re Olive Schreiner material. 7.1.1970

1

C59

Enclosure: List of Olive Schreiner material placed on loan in the South African Library by Mrs. R.F. Dick

1

C60

Envelope addressed to Mrs. L.M. Earle, Zeekoevlei.

1

C61

Director, S.A. Library, Cape Town, to Mrs. M. Earl, Zeekoevlei, re missing photograph. 15.1.1970

1

C62

Librarian, Public Library, Cradock, to Mrs. M.G. Earle, Rondebosch, re copy of drawing of "Gamma Hoek". Memorandum. 20.2.1973

1

C63

TSS. List of books, letters, press cuttings on loan to the S.A. Library. Undated.

1

C64

TSS, list of 14 items re Olive Schreiner.Undated.

1

C65

TSS, list of items in "Olive Schreiner" book to be given to S.A.P.L.1957

1

C66

TSS, list to Mr. R.F.M. Immelman, University Librarian, U.C.T. re 31 Olive Schreiner items, and photographs.From N. Dick, London. Undated.

1

C67

Envelope to Mrs. M. Marriott Earle, Zeekoevlei.1967

1

D.

Articles and Thesis by W. Croumbie Brown and John Brown

D1

Dissertation thesis of W. Croumbie Brown, B.A.(Lond.), M.B. (Vict.) on the Recent Rinderpest Epizootic in the Cape Colony, 1896-97. Submitted for the degree of M.D. The Victoria

1

D2

MSS, notes 'Some Reminiscences of Practice in the Cape half a century ago. John Brown. S.A. Medical Review. XIV. 1916, p.248

1

D3

Scrapbook containing clippings of 'Some Reminiscences of Practice in the Cape Half a Century Ago' by John Brown, M.D. Photographs of Dr. John Brown and Mrs. John Brown. pp.l-25, and Clipping headed 'a Pressing Peninsula Problem. More hospital accommodation for free patients', and Mss. notes beginning 'My father John Brown came to the Cape ... and 5 loose sheets re Julia Middleton, John Brown. Note on loose sheet inside 'copy sent to Edinburgh University Archives to Dr. Guthrie. June 1963.

1

Articles, Diary and Travel Journal by Mrs. John Brown

D4

Travel Journal of Mary Solomon (later Brown) on HMS 'Briton', from Cape Town to England, with inserts of 4 paintings, and 3 photographs of Longwood, James Town, and Napoleon's Tomb, St. Helena. 6 loose items (2 postcards, press cuttings and 1 cut-out of a frigate).3 19.6.1867 to 14.3.1868.

1

D5

Diary of Mary Brown, January 1873-1892. (See separate index inserted in diary). At reverse end 'Some of the children's sayings and remarks', and Extract from a letter from "Aunt Jeanie" mentioning the Crown Prince of Prussia's visit to the King of Spain. November 1883.

1

D6

TSS. Journal of Mrs. Mary Brown. 16.1.1973-20.5.1877. TSS. note at end 'these pages dealing with life at Fraserburg, Cape, were copied me in 1956 from the original tss. diary in the possession of Mrs. Dick, who is the Ray in the Diary. TSS. signature M.K. Jeffreys, San Jose, Camps Bay. 98pp.

1

D7

MSS. 'Some Reminiscences. Years 1879 to 1898. Burnley.' By Mary Brown. 95pp.

1

D8

Travel Journal 'Across the Atlantic' on S.S. "America". 30.7.1884 with many signatures of voyagers.

1

D9

MSS. article commencing 'These are they that set like suns ... and concluding "from the least, even unto the greatest". 4.Ipp. Note on back page written in Burnley, Lancashire, England. August 1900'. Possibly by Mary Brown, re Henry Solomon.

1

D10

MSS. ‘The Old Cape Peninsula’. ‘Some remarks on the Old Colony written for the Durban N.H.R.U. July 1908’. Note on front cover 'for Mollie from Grannie'.

1

D11

MSS. Notebook with jottings. On last page MSS. Note ‘Report of the Commandant of Milita to Government, taken from Blue Book 1907. 1909-1920. Inserted: 4 loose pages

1

D12

Extracts headed '1913', '1917', 'Her creed', 'Life of Francis de Sale', 'See "Dreams" O.S. The Garden of Pleasure', '(A friend writes)', 'Aged 78', '(My father's illness)', 'From a friend 1924', ‘1924’. On the death of her sister’s husband.’ 15pp. Unsigned. Undated. MSS. note on p.l ‘from letters of Mary Brown to her daughter, Ray Dick'.

1

D13

MSS article of a theft from Mrs. Brown and the return of the stolen money by the penitent thief.. MSS. note at the right corner ‘Mary Brown dictated to R.E.Dick (daughter)’. 4pp. Unsigned. Undated.

1

D14

TSS. article 'Tapestries - a Jumble of Memories'. TSS. signature ‘Mary Brown’. 33pp. Undated.

1

D15

TSS. ‘Memories of my friendship with Olive Schreiner by Mary Brown (Mrs. John Brown) to whom ‘The story of an African Farm is dedicated. 38pp. Undated.

1

D16

TSS. article headed Margaret. 2pp. Undated.Unsigned Possibly by Mary Brown..

1

D17

TSS. article 'a Bunch of Heather'. lp. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D18

TSS. article ‘Irish Kate’. 1p. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D19

TSS. article ‘Another Story’. 1p. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D20

TSS. article ‘Among the Navvies’. 1p. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D21

TSS. article ‘Nostalgia. Heimwee.’ 1p. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D22

TSS. article ‘A fairy tale’. 2pp. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D23

TSS. article ‘A ray of light’. 1p. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D24

TSS. article ‘Firelight’. 1p. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D25

TSS. article ‘Hero-worship’. 1p. Undated. Unsigned. Possibly by Mary Brown.

1

D26

Copy letter from H.Hargreaves headed Burnley, to Mrs. Di Brown, with 4pp. explaining its meaning.

1

E.

Photographs

Brown Family

E1-3

Rev. John Croumbie Brown, L.L.D., F.R.G.S.

3

E4-5

Mrs. Erskine Brown, wife of Rev. John Crommbie Brown

2

E6

Dr. John Brown and Mr. J. Waterson

1

E7-9

Dr. John Brown (“Rab”)

3

E10

Dr. John Brown playing chess

1

E11-18

Dr. John Brown (Fraserburg, Edinburgh, Burnley)

8

E19-37

Mrs. John Brown (nee Mary Solomon)

19

E38-39

Mrs. John Brown (nee Mary Solomon) with Mollie

2

E40

Mrs. John Brown (nee Mary Solomon) and a cousin

1

E41-43

Mary Brown with baby (possibly Willie). Photographed April 18, 1870 [?]

2

E44

Aunt Smith (nee Brown)

1

E45-48

Rachel Brown, sister of John Croumbie Brown

4

E49

Violet Brown, Rachel Brown’s sister

1

E50-53

Dr. John Brown, Mrs. Mary Brown, Ray, Julie, M.Jacob, and Mrs. Jacob’s brother

3

Children of Dr. John and Mrs. Mary Brown (nee Solomon)

E54-64

Willie

11

E65-66

Ray Brown

2

E67-68

Rachel Erskine Brown and Edith Nobbs (daughter of Agnes and John Nobbs)

2

E69

Rachel and Julia Brown

1

Brown family - Miscellaneous

E70

Croumbie Brown Silver Teaset (see Sun Insurance office letter dated 3.1.1956 in Brown Family correspondence).

1

E71-72

John Henry Brown’s grave, Fraserburg

2

E73

House with thatched roof. Notes on reverse 'my birth place [?] Julia, on verandah Dr. Saunders, Grandad, Willie, Granny and Ray.  D.R.C. in distance. New Surgery. 1874 [?]

1

E74

Dutch Reformed Church, Fraserburg. Note on reverse- ‘In this church our eldest 3 children were baptixed. 1870, 1872, 1875.  New Dutch Reformed Church, Fraserburg. Cost ₤6,700 – to be opened 5 Sept. 1868.

1

E75-76

Abbey Church, Haddington

2

E77

Nungate Bridge, Haddington

1

E78-79

Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham – short history on reverse

2

E80

Rhodes Statue

1

Solomon Family

E81

Saul Solomon

1

E82

Henry Solomon

1

E83-85

Julie Solomon (nee Middleton)

3

E86

Elise Mathilde Middleton (nee Vigue)

1

E87

Isabel Fraser (nee Solomon)

1

Brown Family - Dick descendants

E88-89

Rachel Dick

2

E90-91

Rachel Dick and baby (Mollie)

2

E92-93

James Dick

2

E94

James Dick and Robert Dick

1

E95

James Dick and James Scott Wiley

1

E96-97

Col. Dick (in front). Return of the Durban Light Infantry

from German South West in First World War - about 1916. Officers of Durban Light Infantry, including Col. Dick and Col. Wylie.

1

E98 -102

Margaret (Mollie?)

5

E103-106

Janet

4

E107- 112

Nancy

6

E113

Mollie and Janet

1

E114-115

Sheila McGregor (Janet's daughter)

2

E116

Archibald McGregor

1

E117

Mrs. Archibald McGregor

1

E118

Grandma Steel with Mollie and Janet

1

Hugo Naude Family

E119-123

Hugo Naude

5

E124

Hugo Naude – press photograph

1

E125-127

Julie Naude (nee Brown)

3

E128

Living room at studio

1

E129 -133

Portraits painted by Hugo Naude, 1 of Dr. John Brown

5

E134-135

Coloured District Nurses Clinic, Worcester

2

Olive Schreiner Photographs

E136

Ganna's Hoek Farm. Negatives

2

E137-138

Old Boer farm house where Olive Schreiner wrote ''The Story Of an African Farm'. MB. (Mary Brown). Xerox copy of insert on inside cover in M. Earle's copy of this book.

2

Photographs - Miscellaneous unidentified

E139

Framed, tinted photograph of young woman in Victorian dress, in clasped case

1

E140

Seated lady in Victorian dress, and bonnet with arm on round table

1

E141

2 young women with hair in buns, in Victorian dress, seated at desks writing, in small room

1

F.

Watercolours,  sketches and engraving

F 1

John Brown. Engraving. 1834.

1

F 2

Study in Black and White.  Grahamstown Bank holiday. 17.10.1897. Inscription on back ' 'Uncle Willie'. Sketch.

1

F 3

House. Inscription on back 'Corner of Ridge Road and St. Thomas Road. House of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dick 1902-1924. Pencil sketch.

1

F 4

Water colour. Inscription on back ''this is the Q.M. going by the skyscrapers. Even if you don't like it it will remind you of N.Y. and us. From the Island of Liberty, done with Ruth Payne. 1938'.

1

F 5

Dr. John. Brown. Sketch by WE. Gladstone Solomon.

1

F 6

Water colour. Inscription on back. 'Goats Island. Maine'. by Mollie.

1

Annexures

G

Books and Pamphlets

G 1

The works of Mr. William Shakespeare. Vol.3, containing As You Like It, the Taming of the Shrew, All’s Well that Ends Well and Twelfth Night. 1748. Property of S.Saunder.

1

G2

The Holy Bible, 1837. Property of Rachel Brown. The Story of an African Farm, by Olive Schreiner, 1883, with clipping of letter from Mrs. Mollie Earle. 30.12.1970, and etching by Mary Brown of ‘The Old Boer Farm House where Olive Schreiner wrote the Story of an African Farm. This little window under the corrugated zinc roof being that of her room. M.B.’ Dedicated ‘To my friend Mrs. John Brown of Burnley this little firstling of my pen is lovingly inscribed’. (Placed with Olive Schreiner. BA Africana collection)

2

G 3

Marjorie Fleming. By John Brown, M.D. 1884. Illustrated by Mr. Warwick Brookes, Manchester. The prefixed portrait of Marjorie Fleming has been copied in facsimile from a water­colour drawing made, probably by Miss I. Keith, in 1811.

3

G 4-5

TSS. ‘Extract from my Mother’s Journal written in Scotland in 1867, aged 20’. TSS. Signature Mary Solomon. 2 clippings

3

G 6

The Early Days of the Sun 'Fire office. 1710-1910. By Edward Baumer. 1910 with TSS . 'The Brown Silver. 30.3. 1970 by Mollie'

2

G 7

Old Testament Scriptural Lessons. Vol.1. No date. Property­ of Julia Browm, formerly owned by Samuel McGubbin.

2

G 8

Letter from 'Thomas ,McGubbin 27.4.1336 inserted.

2

G 9

Simplification of Life. Some words to women. My Mary Brown. Undated. Property of R.E.Brown

1

G10

Woman as Home Maker and as Citizen. By Mrs. Brown. Undated

1

G11

2 poems ‘The Three Crosses’ and ‘Brothers’ by K.J. Saunders Dec 1914 and May 1915

1

Annexures

Press cuttings

Brown Family

G12 -21

Gape Argus, Cape Times, Manchester Guardian, Burnley Express and News. 1922-1957, re Dr. John Brown, Airs. John Brown, Gawthorpe collection

10

Press Cuttings

SolomonFamily

G22-26

Argus, Cape Times, re Henry, Edward, Saul, Julia and Miss Daisy Solomon, 1900-1971

5

Press cuttings

Hugo Naude

G27-G48

The Monitor, South Africa, Cape Times, Argus, Worcester Standard and Advertiser, re Hugo Naude and Mrs. Julia Naude, 1927-1970.

24

Press Cuttings

Olive Schreiner

G49-G50

Argus, and unknown

2

Press cuttings

Miscellaneous

G51

The Late Dr. Cameron

1

Miscellaneous

G52

TSS. cc. article on Cape Town in 1852-1853 by Elsie Pauline Orpen. 3pp. Undated.

1

G53

MSS. on Union-Castle Line, R.M.S. 'Arundal Castle' paper headed 'Treasure Hunt'.

1